OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF QUEENSLAND FUTSAL ASSOCIATION INC.

FUTSAL PLAYER AT THE SOCCER WORLD CUP ?


Last weeks quiz question re the Australian playing for another country identified actually THREE aussies playing at the soccer world cup . I already knew of CHRISTIAN VIERI but it was pointed out to me by someone in my own family that JOE SIMUNIC and ANTON SERIC are in the CROATIAN squad, after having declared allegiance to the country of their fathers.

One of the best games of Futsal I saw was the final of the 1995 National School titles between DARAMALLAN COLLEGE from ACT and REDBANK PLAINS from QUEENSLAND. DARAMALLAN’S star was one Joe Simunic and REDBANK’S star was KASEY WEHRMANN ,who now plays professional soccer in Norway for MOSS and was a member of the BRISBANE STRIKERS soccer grand final winning team two years later. Kasey has also played a full soccer international for Australia and represented Queensland a couple of times at the national club Futsal titles.

The two had a good tussle that game , with DARAMALLAN eventually winning( I can’t remember the score, perhaps somebody out there does ?)

Now Joe has made it to the pinnacle, playing at the soccer world cup, I’m sure everybody in Futsal wishes him well.





RESULTS FROM HERVEY BAY SCHOOL TITLES


The Hervey Bay schools were a great success. Photos form the tournament are on the website www.qldfutsal.com.au Winners of the primary under 13 boys were Kawungan Primary beating Albert primary 5-1 in the final. The under 16 boys final was a lot closer with Urangan High defeating Aldridge High in sudden death extra time,after being 4-4 at fulltime.



Thank you to Paul Weber from Albert and Lianne Kidd from Torquay who sent us letters of thanks for the day. It is very rare for anybody to thank us for running a tournament, so thank you to you as well.

From this tournament and the Rockhampton one, selections will be made for Central Queensland State teams to travel to Albury in October.







SOUTH WEST SCHOOL TITLES AT GATTON


The South West school titles are set down for Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th July at Gatton Indoor Sports Complex Gatton. Age groups to be played are :



Primary Boys 13 years



Secondary Boys 14 years , 16 years and 19 years



Secondary Girls 14 years, 16 years and 19 years



Entries close Friday 19th July and enquiries can be directed to Brian Keightley on 32199444. South West representative sides will be selected to attend the national school titles at Albury in October.





CENTRAL QUEENSLAND SCHOOLS AT ROCKHAMPTON



The Central school titles are set down for Thursday 18th and Friday 19th July at CQ University Indoor Stadium, Rockhampton. Age groups to be played are :



Primary Boys 13 years



Secondary Boys 14 years , 16 years and 19 years



Secondary Girls 14 years, 16 years and 19 years



Entries close Friday 12th July and enquiries can be directed to Jim Hewson on 32199444. Central Qld representative sides will be selected here to attend the national school titles at Albury in October, as well as in Hervey Bay.





TOUR TO THE UNITED KINGDOM IN SEPTEMBER


A reminder that the Third annual UK tour of a lifetime is going ahead in October. .The tour will start at Norwich Soccer Club with a weeks training camp, follow on to York, Manchester and Leeds for ground tours and futsal and soccer games and then across to France for four days to take part in the ISSY FUTSAL CUP. Included in the tour is visits to many tourist attractions in London, Paris, Liverpool, Manchester and other tourist areas.The tour lasts 18 days and is open to boys and girls 15 to 19. It leaves on Ocotber 19th and returns on November 7th. The cost is $4500 and enquiries can be directed to Brian Keightley on 07 32199444.







ASPAC MASTERS EARLY BIRD CLOSES SOON


A reminder to all that entries for the ASPAC masters games close Friday 23rd August.

We are once again hoping for an increase in teams and have had early enquiry from Japan and Brazil for information. Last competition two years ago saw around 150 players involved and we are expecting more this time.

The masters is played at the Gold Coast starting the 22nd September, and has male age groups over 30 and over 40,female age group over 40 and mixed age groups over 30 and over 40. For further information go to the tournament website www.mastersgames.com.au or contact Nicola in the office on 32199444 or email n.zammit@qldfutsal.com.au





FUNDRAISER AT HERVEY BAY FOR 11 YEAR STATE REPRESENTATIVES


Hervey Bay club are running a disco to raise money for their under 11 state players to attend the January national titles. It will be held Saturday 14th June at the GREAT HALL in Pialba and will run from 6.00 pm to 9.00pm. Cost is $3 a person and the fully supervised disco is only for under 12 boys and girls. Music is by DAVIDS ULTRASOUND and there are lots of door prizes. Come along and support these players.



PS IF ANYBODY IS RAISING MONEY OR RUNNING A FUNCTION FOR PLAYERS PLEASE WRITE TO ME AND I’LL PUT IT ON THE NEWSLETTER.



TRIP TO THE USA WITH UNITED AIRLINES


I have made mention of the problems we had on the Brazil tour with UNITED AIRLINES. I f you wish to read the story in full go to our website www.qldfutsal.com and read the news item WELCOME TO AMERICA. In looking back it is funny but it wasn’t at the time. It may come across as a bit sarcastic, but I’m still hurting at our treatment by this organization. God knows how they treat non paying customers, we at least had paid for our tickets.







HUMOUR


Well its confirmed that Jimmy Greaves was the substitute for England in the 1966 world cup. In those days subs were named but once the game started they couldn’t play. They only played if there was an injury or withdrawal before the game. Thanks to Fred Boylan from Canada Futsal for the answer, followed by Rick Waterworth. Rick also got all last weeks questions correct, which were:





SENEGAL’S MOST FAMOUS CURRENT PLAYER….PATRICK VIERA WHO IS REPRESENTING FRANCE.



THE DINKI-DI QUEENSLANDER PARTICIPATING AT THE WORLD CUP…..OUR OWN MARK SHIELD WHO IS REFEREEING.



THE AUSSIE PLAYING FOR ANOTHER COUNTRY….CHRISTIAN VIERI FROM ITALY.



PS. SEE ABOVE NEWS ITEM RE TWO OTHER PLAYERS, JOE SIMUNIC AND ANTON SERIC FROM CROATIA



THIS WEEKS QUESTIONS


1. WE ALL KNOW ROY KEANE WAS SENT HOME FROM THE WORLD CUP BY IRELAND, HOWEVER WHO IS THE PLAYER IRELAND ATTEMPTED TO GET OVER TO JAPAN TO REPLACE HIM ?



2. WHICH CLUB HAS THE MOST PLAYERS COMPETING AT THE WORLD CUP AND WHICH LEAGUE ( Italian, Spanish, English , Scottish, etc) PROVIDES THE MOST PLAYERS TO THE WORLD CUP?



3. WHAT GETS TAKEN TO THE FA CUP FINAL EVERY YEAR BUT IS NEVER USED ?



THAT’S ALL FOLKS…..SEE YOU NEXT WEEK